school(s) with flexible, child-centred curricula
wear; clothing; dress; ware; goods
birch (esp. Japanese white birch)
(someone's) assistance; help; aid; grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); blessing
ohajiki; traditional Japanese children's game similar to marbles, played with coin-shaped pieces made of coloured glass or plastic
competitive entrance examinations for prestigious kindergartens and elementary schools
futsal; form of indoor 5-a-side football (soccer)
reader model; amateur model who appears in fashion magazines
friend of a mother who is also a mother; mothers who are friends
false accusations; unfounded suspicion; groundless charge; wet clothes
great depth; bottomless; great height
conveyor belt sushi; sushi-go-round; sushi train; kaiten-zushi
distinguished service; meritorious service
giving a loud pep talk; encouraging (somebody) strongly in a loud voice
false accusation; pretext; picking a quarrel; committing oneself
to beg; to request; to beseech; to implore; to entreat
ginger (Zingiber officinale)
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
person that annoys or causes trouble; false alarm
hotcake; (American) pancake
greeting; a fine thing to say
seeing (or dropping) off, then later picking up or going to meet (the same person)
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
origami; art of paper folding; hallmark; certificate of authenticity
(corporate) restructuring; downsizing; laying off people
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
sunflower (Helianthus annuus)
having done this; if this is done; if it is done in this way